For internationally mobile students, navigating the credential verification process can be one of the most significant practical challenges in pursuing education abroad. Having academic records formally evaluated is an essential step and one that ECE has supported students through for more than 45 years. But once that evaluation is complete, there is an opportunity to further enhance how students control, access, and share their verified records and evaluation outcomes with ease. 

The ECE × Pearsana partnership changes that. Students on both platforms will be able to activate a Pearsana Wallet containing their verified ECE® report and source documents, giving them direct ownership of their credentials and the ability to share them securely and instantly with any institution that requires formal verification and evaluation. The result is a simpler, faster experience for students at every stage of their academic journey, from first application through to transfer, further study, and professional licensing.

“For decades, ECE has focused on delivering trusted credential evaluations. Now, we’re building on that foundation by extending the value of those evaluations throughout the student journey. Through our collaboration with Pearsana, we’re combining trusted expertise with innovative technology to give students a secure, student-controlled digital environment – transforming how credentials are accessed, shared, and recognized across borders.”  

"ECE has built something genuinely rare: the trust of universities, licensing bodies, and students across North America over 45 years. Pearsana's role is to extend the reach and utility of that trust — giving students a secure, portable home for their verified credentials from the moment their ECE evaluation is complete. Together, we're making it easier for institutions to say yes to the students who deserve it."

The partnership launches first in the UAE and broader GCC region, where outbound student mobility to the United States and Canada is significant and the demand for credential  assessment well established. Pearsana has an established presence in the UAE through its partnership with Which Media, the team behind WhichSchoolAdvisor.com and SchoolsCompared.com, trusted by families across the region. ECE's evaluation authority and institutional recognition across North America makes it the natural credentialing partner for students in this market.

Representatives from Pearsana will join ECE at their booth at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, 26–29 May 2026.

Educational Credential Evaluators Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Milwaukee, Wis. Founded in 1980, ECE evaluates international educational credentials of individuals for the purposes of studying or working in the U.S., Canada, and beyond. ECE® reports give individuals from other countries the assessment they deserve for education completed in their home countries and give higher education institutions, employers, health care organizations, and licensing boards confidence that educational equivalencies between countries are accurate. ECE's mission is to advance fair and accurate global recognition of qualifications through trusted expertise, innovative technology, and human-centered service. In addition to providing reports, the ECE Connection™, an international hub for sharing credential evaluation resources and knowledge, provides ongoing support to the international education community.   

Pearsana is a secure, blockchain-backed digital credential wallet platform developed and operated by Inspirus Global Education Limited (IGE), headquartered in Ireland. Founded on the principle that students should own and control their verified academic records, Pearsana enables individuals to store, verify, and share official credentials across institutions, borders, and jurisdictions — from undergraduate applications through to professional licensing and career progression. The Pearsana platform integrates with credential evaluation providers, academic institutions, and verification workflows to create a single, student-controlled record that travels with the individual throughout their academic and professional life. Pearsana is available at pearsana.com.

ECE: Marybeth Gruenewald, Director of Global Initiatives, mgruen@ece.org  

Pearsana: Anna Maguire, Director of Marketing & Product Experience, anna@inspirus.io